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Prairie Heights Elementary School

801 Center Street
Alta Vista, KS 66834

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Serving 74 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 74 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: Top 20% in KS
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Prairie Heights Elementary School's student population of 74 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prairie Heights Elementary School
Kind	8
1	7
2	9
3	22
4	9
5	11
6	8

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Total Students

74 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Prairie Heights Elementary School
2023	85
2022	76
2021	82
2020	95
2019	95
2018	100
2017	100
2016	87
2015	48
2014	48
2012	57
2011	58
2010	62
2009	68
2008	62
2007	51
2006	56
2005	60
2004	83
2003	86
2002	83
2001	103
2000	94
1999	95
1998	107
1997	112
1996	126
1995	122
1994	136
1993	156
1992	146
1991	152
1990	149

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Prairie Heights Elementary School
2023	9
2022	9
2021	10
2020	9
2019	9
2018	10
2017	10
2016	9
2015	5
2014	5
2013	11
2012	7
2011	7
2010	7
2009	9
2008	1
2007	6
2006	6
2005	6
2004	6
2003	6
2002	7
2001	7
2000	9
1999	10
1998	9
1997	11
1996	12
1995	11
1994	11
1993	11
1992	10
1991	11
1990	11
1989	10
1988	10
1987	9

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School Rankings

Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Prairie Heights Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#209 out of 1280 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Prairie Heights Elementary School
2022	#209
2021	#51
2019	#252
2018	#116
2017	#139
2016	#367
2015	#559
2014	#406
2013	#406
2012	#587
2011	#582

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40-49%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Prairie Heights Elementary School	Kansas	Morris County School District
2022	44%	29%	37%
2021	64%	28%	39%
2019	44%	33%	38%
2018	64%	33%	41%
2017	64%	34%	45%
2016	54%	35%	39%
2015	24%	33%	35%
2013	90%	77%	75%
2012	90%	84%	91%
2011	90%	84%	88%
2010	95%	82%	86%

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50-59%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Prairie Heights Elementary School	Kansas	Morris County School District
2022	54%	32%	32%
2021	64%	36%	41%
2019	54%	37%	43%
2018	54%	37%	41%
2017	54%	38%	43%
2016	44%	41%	41%
2015	54%	42%	47%
2013	90%	84%	85%
2012	90%	86%	94%
2011	90%	87%	90%
2010	95%	85%	91%

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≥50%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Prairie Heights Elementary School	Kansas	Morris County School District
2022	50%	31%	32%
2021	50%	35%	47%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

8:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Heights Elementary School	Kansas	Morris County School District
2023	9:1	13:1	12:1
2022	8:1	13:1	12:1
2021	8:1	13:1	12:1
2020	11:1	13:1	13:1
2019	11:1	13:1	13:1
2018	10:1	14:1	12:1
2017	10:1	14:1	12:1
2016	10:1	14:1	12:1
2015	10:1	14:1	12:1
2014	10:1	13:1	11:1
2012	8:1	13:1	11:1
2011	8:1	14:1	11:1
2010	8:1	13:1	10:1
2009	8:1	13:1	10:1
2007	9:1	12:1	11:1
2006	9:1	13:1	11:1
2005	10:1	14:1	11:1
2004	14:1	14:1	13:1
2003	14:1	14:1	13:1
2002	12:1	14:1	13:1
2001	15:1	14:1	13:1
2000	10:1	14:1	13:1
1999	10:1	14:1	13:1
1998	11:1	14:1	13:1
1997	11:1	14:1	12:1
1996	11:1	15:1	13:1
1995	11:1	15:1	14:1
1994	12:1	15:1	13:1
1993	15:1	15:1	13:1
1992	14:1	15:1	14:1
1991	14:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Prairie Heights Elementary School	Kansas	Morris County School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-1990)
Year	Prairie Heights Elementary School	Kansas	Morris County School District
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	2%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2021)
Year	Prairie Heights Elementary School	Kansas	Morris County School District
2021	1%	20%	9%
2020	1%	20%	8%
2019	1%	20%	8%
2018	3%	19%	9%
2017	3%	19%	9%
2016	3%	19%	10%
2015	2%	19%	9%
2014	2%	18%	8%
2012	4%	17%	7%
2011	3%	16%	8%
2010	6%	16%	9%
2009	7%	14%	5%
2008	5%	13%	5%
2007	8%	13%	4%
2006	2%	12%	3%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	6%	11%	3%
2003	1%	10%	3%
2002	2%	10%	3%
1999	1%	8%	2%
1998	2%	7%	3%

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Black

n/a

White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Prairie Heights Elementary School	Kansas	Morris County School District
2023	95%	62%	88%
2022	98%	63%	88%
2021	93%	63%	87%
2020	95%	64%	88%
2019	95%	64%	88%
2018	91%	65%	88%
2017	91%	65%	88%
2016	90%	65%	87%
2015	92%	65%	88%
2014	92%	66%	88%
2012	89%	67%	90%
2011	95%	68%	89%
2010	92%	69%	89%
2009	93%	71%	92%
2008	95%	73%	93%
2007	92%	73%	95%
2006	98%	75%	97%
2005	97%	74%	96%
2004	94%	75%	95%
2003	99%	77%	96%
2002	98%	78%	96%
2001	100%	79%	95%
2000	99%	80%	96%
1999	98%	80%	96%
1998	97%	81%	97%
1997	100%	82%	99%
1996	100%	82%	99%
1995	100%	83%	98%
1994	100%	84%	98%
1993	100%	84%	99%
1992	100%	84%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prairie Heights Elementary School	Kansas	Morris County School District
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	1%	6%	4%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	6%	5%	3%
2017	6%	5%	3%
2016	6%	5%	3%
2015	6%	5%	3%
2014	6%	5%	3%
2012	7%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Prairie Heights Elementary School	Kansas	Morris County School District
2023	0.10	0.57	0.22
2022	0.04	0.56	0.22
2021	0.13	0.56	0.23
2020	0.10	0.55	0.22
2019	0.10	0.55	0.22
2018	0.17	0.54	0.22
2017	0.17	0.54	0.22
2016	0.19	0.54	0.23
2015	0.15	0.54	0.22
2014	0.15	0.53	0.23
2012	0.20	0.52	0.19
2011	0.10	0.51	0.19
2010	0.15	0.49	0.20
2009	0.13	0.47	0.16
2008	0.10	0.45	0.14
2007	0.15	0.45	0.09
2006	0.04	0.42	0.06
2005	0.06	0.44	0.08
2004	0.11	0.42	0.10
2003	0.02	0.39	0.08
2002	0.04	0.38	0.09
2000	0.02	0.34	0.07
1999	0.04	0.34	0.08
1998	0.06	0.33	0.06
1990	0.04	0.25	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

39%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Prairie Heights Elementary School	Kansas	Morris County School District
2023	45%	41%	43%
2022	39%	34%	36%
2021	37%	36%	37%
2020	46%	37%	35%
2019	46%	37%	35%
2018	48%	39%	33%
2017	48%	39%	33%
2016	40%	40%	32%
2015	37%	40%	33%
2014	25%	40%	35%
2012	28%	39%	34%
2011	33%	37%	31%
2010	29%	36%	28%
2009	29%	32%	28%
2008	19%	30%	26%
2007	29%	30%	28%
2006	34%	30%	32%
2005	30%	29%	29%
2004	33%	28%	26%
2003	29%	26%	25%
2002	28%	25%	26%
2001	23%	24%	24%
2000	17%	23%	20%
1998	44%	33%	37%
1997	40%	32%	36%
1996	37%	32%	36%
1995	25%	24%	28%
1994	33%	24%	29%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Prairie Heights Elementary School	Kansas	Morris County School District
2023	20%	7%	10%
2022	8%	10%	11%
2021	17%	9%	14%
2020	9%	10%	15%
2019	9%	10%	15%
2018	15%	9%	17%
2017	15%	9%	17%
2016	11%	9%	19%
2015	12%	10%	18%
2014	15%	10%	15%
2012	7%	10%	11%
2011	5%	10%	11%
2010	5%	10%	13%
2009	10%	11%	13%
2008	15%	10%	14%
2007	12%	10%	12%
2006	11%	10%	12%
2005	18%	9%	14%
2004	8%	9%	13%
2003	12%	10%	13%
2002	18%	9%	16%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Morris County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prairie Heights Elementary School's ranking?

Prairie Heights Elementary School is ranked #209 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Prairie Heights Elementary School?

74 students attend Prairie Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Prairie Heights Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairie Heights Elementary School?

Prairie Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Prairie Heights Elementary School offer ?

Prairie Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Prairie Heights Elementary School part of?

Prairie Heights Elementary School is part of Morris County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 74 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: Top 20%
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education